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[Anonymous Poster]

Thanks for the reply. We are just thinking about it for now, but when we get them I'll post a picture. I think it would be neat to have a couple of those fainting goats. I'll keep you informed.

 

[Dobber30052]

Have you seen a fainting goat faint? <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.webworksltd.com/webpub/goats/faintinggoat.html>Here</A> is a link to the American Tennessee Fainting Goat Association, at the bottom of the page is a link to a quicktime movie of it happening, like the disclaimer says, it's kinda dark on Internet Explorer, but, you can see it. It's pretty funny.

Dob

 

[john4nh]

Hi Ive been debating the same thing.

I found a herd (I guess) 15nannies and 1 Billi for 750. Sounds good but still trying to get land ready so will have to wait.

I think you will enjoy them, but the Billies or nasty guys.

Good luck

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I didn't realize that they were that big. That site said 50 to 165 lbs. Does that mean average size is over 100 lbs? I just have zero knowledge about goats, but I thought 80 to 100 lbs would be a big goat. Is that milk really good to drink? Do you have to sterilize or pasturize it in some way?

 

[Anonymous Poster]

By the way I think you have a pretty good website. It looks like you guys have a lot of fun.

 

[mdbarb]

We have been discusssing this off and on for a couple years now. But we just can't decide on which type to get.
We would like to get two to clear brush on the nine acres and just as family pets for the two girls. Don't need to get milk or breed them. Wife likes the smaller ones but doesn't care for the w i d e look of the dwarf pygmies ( actually without the pics infront of me I can't remember which is which)
What are the various types that fit the above and where can I find out specifics like respective disposition etc..

 

[Dobber30052]

I don't have any firsthand knowledge of the fainters, just heard stories and found that site. I can't attest to their size either, but, there are dozens of goat breeds in all shapes, sizes and colors. We opted for the N Dwarfs because they are milkers and they are small. We did not want to get something like a Nubian and drown in milk. I have only been able to convince my wife to eat a few ducks (we had over 30 a month ago), so no Boers or the like (meat goats).
The milk is excellent. You can get a mini pasteurizer, kinda like a pressure cooker, but, we just immediately immerse the milk bucket in ice as was mentioned in several books and websites as a cheap (free) alternative. Again, with the relatively small amount, it's easy, and no side effects... yet? Right out of the teat onto ice, into the mouth is the best. After it sits in the fridge a day or 2 it gets a little "stronger", somewhat like a "gamey" taste to venison etc. Still good mind you, just not what you are used to. Milking is a daily process though, else they will decline into non-production, then you have to "freshen" them, which means breed more kids! Of course if you give up on the milk, you still have some cute pets!

Thanks for the nice words on the site, I suppose since you don't know what all should be there, it doesn't seem so bad...

Dob